Gore is announcing an equity investment and collaboration with LifeBooster, a leading developer in connected worker risk analytics technology. Together, the companies will forge a multi-year plan to launch a new era in smart safety apparel with the aim of reducing...
For another consecutive year, the international OEKO -TEX® Association reported positive results, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The association issued more than 31,000 certificates and labels in the past financial year, an increase of 31% compared...
In response to the surge of delta variant cases across the country, federal workplace safety officials just issued updated guidance to help employers and workers identify current COVID-19 risks for unvaccinated or otherwise at-risk workers – making many employers feel...
First responders put their lives on the line every day to keep their communities safe. Unfortunately, some do so without the best equipment, software, and training available. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are billions of dollars available through federal,...
The Air Force said Friday that Reach 871, the C-17 Globemaster III flight from Afghanistan packed with evacuees in an instantly iconic photo, carried 823 Afghan civilians, nearly a couple hundred more than initially reported. The Air Force at first said that 640...
Writing a request for proposal (RFP) or request for information (RFI) is exactly what it sounds like. You submit requests to vendors asking for detailed proposals before deciding which one wins your project. A well-written RFP provides a clear, complete understanding...
Would you wear a $38 T-shirt that displays your COVID-19 vaccine card? Andrew Wyatt, the CEO of the fashion-tech company Cala, is betting the answer is yes. On its face, the T-shirt design may seem a little silly, or maybe even dystopian. But as vaccine mandates...
As part of the company commitment to develop products of the highest protective standards, Carrington Textiles has received the RU status under the category of “flame resistant clothing for protection of industrial personnel against short-duration thermal exposures...
Textile testing partner Hohenstein has developed a new quantification method specifically for genetically modified cotton. One of the first labs with this ability, Hohenstein uses DNA analysis to identify known genetic modifications and calculate their percentage in...
A new type of ‘chain mail’ fabric that is flexible like cloth but can stiffen on demand has been developed by scientists in Singapore and the California Institute of Technology. The lightweight fabric is 3D-printed from nylon plastic polymers and comprises hollow...
Flair Airlines has been on a hot streak lately, announcing new routes and services across Canada and even to the United States. But on Monday, Flair made news for a different reason: new uniforms. Canadian tennis star Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard was the VIP selected to...
As you sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight, you might not realize that flight attendants have a pretty physically demanding job. They’re expected to be on their feet for most of the trip, helping passengers with their seats, bags, meals, and carryons. They get down...
